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Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
360. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to remedy the shortage of substitute teachers; if her attention has been drawn to schools that are finding themselves unable to get a substitute teacher; if there are plans to give more flexibility in the process of appointing suitable substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55844/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of educational welfare officers that are employed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55845/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
362. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of cases educational welfare officers are currently and have previously been dealing with on 1 October in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55846/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
363. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of children that educational welfare officers are dealing with have not attended school for more than a month, between one and two months, between two and three months, between four and five months, between five and six months and more than 6 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
596. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if required funding to staff the new cath lab at University Hospital Waterford which was assured on completion will be provided; when the recruitment process to enable a 24-7 PPCI service to be implemented at the hospital will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Waterways Issues
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for an upgraded blueway along the Barrow river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53629/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
157. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of his work to expand the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
39. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet Committee that deals with transport matters; and when it is next due to meet. [47910/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on Enterprise Ireland supports for jobs and business in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new IDA building in County Carlow will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52991/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Organic Farming
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
22. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the €21 million announced in Budget 2022 to support organic farming; and the way this can be used to support organic farmers in County Carlow and nationwide. [51687/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Horticulture Sector
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
28. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the research projects he has funded to explore alternatives to peat-based growing media for horticultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Domestic Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
87. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the enhanced supports Budget 2022 will provide to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51655/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51654/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
4. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it is next due to meet. [47909/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Home Care Packages
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
188. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Rural Recreation Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding for walking infrastructure in County Carlow for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50159/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Community Development Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
77. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided under the community enhancement programme for County Carlow in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50158/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Third Level Reform
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress on the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Technological Universities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
16. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of planned and allocated capital investment for the Carlow campus of the Technical University of the South-East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment participants over the age of 62 who have participated, on a continuous basis up to the State pension age, on the community service support stream from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48648/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
58. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the take-up of the additional 3,000 places for employment support schemes announced as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48649/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
140. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he recognises the supports offered by parent and toddler groups; the way he plans to support such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48701/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department supports play and play facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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National Sports Policy Framework
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
19. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support more women to take up leadership positions across sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47922/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Tourism Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
52. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support businesses and jobs in the tourism hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
451. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans for a hot school meals programme expansion for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
16. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Human Rights
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic action Ireland is taking in relation to the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow. [46445/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Water Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
129. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery of water services across Ireland. [46446/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
268. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if free travel pass holders are still required to pay a fee when travelling on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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National Monuments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
11. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Court Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to carry out remedial works to the railings at Carlow courthouse being managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service; if there is an update to tender documentation for the repair of ten sections of the railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Disadvantaged Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
143. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the DEIS review and plans to extend the DEIS programme to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45668/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
158. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the current and planned investment in primary and secondary education in the context of recent findings of the OECD report Education at a Glance 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
6. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44780/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Credit Unions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the credit union sector. [44781/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Local Authorities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
259. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a review of the grant schemes implemented by local authorities to ensure their alignment with policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
580. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system; the number of contact tracers currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
581. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testers in mass test centres are being given adequate rest breaks in their workday given the huge surge in demand for testing currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
582. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the practiced system of calling close contacts in school place settings has ceased; if contact tracers are currently instructed not to contact these cases if they arise in a school setting; if the job of contact tracing has been deferred to school administrators; if there have been changes to requirements for restriction of movement in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
583. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to resume walk-in testing at centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
110. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for vulnerable users nationwide separate from local authority bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
135. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has been collected on a county-by-county basis of county speed limit reviews; if there are plans to put in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Enterprise Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan. [43790/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
125. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
585. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; the reason a child (details supplied) in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic treatment via the HSE school dentist and is still awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/21]